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Voting Operations
VO003
Electors vote at
Question: Where can electors vote?
Answer(s):
a . At a specified polling station in the locality where they are registered at national elections
f . By mail
Comments:
Source:
Electoral Law of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe n.º 11/90 of 26 November 1990, as amended (latest amendment - 2006), art. 106, 120, 124, 125, 126: http://www.stj.st/download/Lei_Eleitoral.pdf (2016)
Verified:
2016/06/28
VO004
Voting outside the country is permitted for
Question: Who can vote from outside the country?
Answer(s):
b . Citizens residing outside the country
c . Citizens outside the country (including those on vacation)
Comments:
Source:
Electoral Law of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe n.º 11/90 of 26 November 1990, as amended (latest amendment - 2006), art. 9, 72: http://www.stj.st/download/Lei_Eleitoral.pdf (2016)
Verified:
2016/06/28
VO005
Locations for voting outside of the country
Question: If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
Answer(s):
a . Embassies
b . Consulates
Comments:
Source:
Electoral Law of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe n.º 11/90 of 26 November 1990, as amended (latest amendment - 2006), art. 9, 72: http://www.stj.st/download/Lei_Eleitoral.pdf (2016)
Verified:
2016/06/28
VO011
Voting method
Question: How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):
a . Manually marking of ballots
Comments:
Source:
Electoral Law of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe n.º 11/90 of 26 November 1990, as amended (latest amendment - 2006), art. 108, 122: http://www.stj.st/download/Lei_Eleitoral.pdf (2016)
Verified:
2016/06/28
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